Brown Eyed Girl

Van Morrison

Lyrics

Intro

Verse

GC Hey where did we go
GD Days when the rains came
Down in a hollow
Playing a new game
Laughing and a-running, hey hey
Skipping and a-jumping
In the misty morning fog with
Our hearts a-thumpin'

Pre-Chorus

CDGEm And you ... my brown-eyed girl
CDGD7 You're my ... brown-eyed girl
And whatever happened
To Tuesday and so slow
Going down the old mine with-a
Transistor radio
Standing in the sunlight laughing
Hiding behind a rainbow's wall
Slippin' and a-slidin'
All along the waterfall
With you ... my brown-eyed girl
You're my ... brown-eyed girl

Intro Riff, v1

Here is one way to play the distinctive intro riff. This approach will keep your left hand in the same general fret position for each chord –- but some pinky work will be required. Be sure to voice the highest note you're playing during each change -- this gives the voice to the melody.

Intro Riff, v2

Here is an alternative way to play the intro riff. This has your hands moving up/down the fretboard a bit more, but in some ways is desirable to the first version shown above. Thanks to this tab for the inspiration with this approach.

Break

Played before the final verse, perfect for a solo

Song Info

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